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Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Eastern Ontario
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: Innovative used needle disposal system
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Antivirus is a lightweight plastic cap that fastens to any metal soft drink or beer can, which medics can use to remove and sequester dangerous syringes. A system built into the cap dislocates the needles into containers; the design allows doctors and nurses working in harried conditions or developing countries to dispose of used needles easily and safely. The straightforward concept transforms a ubiquitous piece of trash into a potentially life-saving device.
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Here's the link to a full article about the Antivirus Cap - LINK
This "antiviris cap" looks like it might be relevant to street-based populations as a good street-based harm reduction product. It would be a lot more practical in terms of peoples' real life experiences (easy to carry around and always lots of pop cans available) and a hell of a lot cheaper than the big yellow bioharzard bins that needle exchanges currently provide. _________________
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